The Mercer 2012 Quality of Living Survey looked at 221 cities around the world and gave the number one spot to
According to the report Canadian cities still dominate the top of the index for the
The top ranked American city was
The survey says that the cities with the lowest quality of living globally are
The consulting company does the survey on an annual basis and uses
Included in this year’s ranking is a separate category that identifies the cities with the best infrastructure based on electricity supply, water availability, telephone and mail services, public transportation, traffic congestion and the range of international flights from local airports.
“In order for multinational companies to ensure their expatriates are compensated appropriately and an adequate hardship allowance is included in compensation packages, they must be aware of current events and local circumstances,” said Slagin Parakatil, Senior Researcher at Mercer. “Factors such as internal stability, law enforcement effectiveness, crime levels and medical facilities are important to consider when deciding on an international assignment, and the impact on daily life that could be encountered by the expatriate in overseas placements.”
The top ranked Canadian cities in the infrastructure category were;
To read the complete report, visit the Mercer website.
Mercer Quality of Living Survey - Worldwide Rankings, 2012 |
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Rank |
City |
Country |
1 |
Vienna |
Austria |
2 |
Zurich |
Switzerland |
3 |
Auckland |
New Zealand |
4 |
Munich |
Germany |
5 |
Vancouver |
Canada |
6 |
Düsseldorf |
Germany |
7 |
Frankfurt |
Germany |
8 |
Geneva |
Switzerland |
9 |
Copenhagen |
Denmark |
10 |
Bern |
Switzerland |
10 |
Sydney |
Australia |
12 |
Amsterdam |
Netherlands |
13 |
Wellington |
New Zealand |
14 |
Ottawa |
Canada |
15 |
Toronto |
Canada |
16 |
Berlin |
Germany |
17 |
Hamburg |
Germany |
17 |
Melbourne |
Australia |
19 |
Luxembourg |
Luxembourg |
19 |
Stockholm |
Sweden |
21 |
Perth |
Australia |
22 |
Brussels |
Belgium |
23 |
Montreal |
Canada |
24 |
Nurnberg |
Germany |
25 |
Singapore |
Singapore |
26 |
Canberra |
Australia |
27 |
Stuttgart |
Germany |
28 |
Honolulu, HI |
United States |
29 |
Adelaide |
Australia |
29 |
Paris |
France |
29 |
San Francisco, CA |
United States |
32 |
Calgary |
Canada |
32 |
Helsinki |
Finland |
32 |
Oslo |
Norway |
35 |
Boston, MA |
United States |
35 |
Dublin |
Ireland |
37 |
Brisbane |
Australia |
38 |
London |
United Kingdom |
39 |
Lyon |
France |
40 |
Barcelona |
Spain |
41 |
Milan |
Italy |
42 |
Chicago, IL |
United States |
43 |
Washington, DC |
United States |
44 |
Lisbon |
Portugal |
44 |
New York City, NY |
United States |
44 |
Seattle, WA |
United States |
44 |
Tokyo |
Japan |
48 |
Kobe |
Japan |
49 |
Madrid |
Spain |
49 |
Pittsburgh, PA |
United States |
49 |
Yokohama |
Japan |